Epidemiologist III- Full time- Research, Design & Analysis
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Under minimal direction from senior staff investigators, responsible for establishing goals, methods and procedures for large epidemiologic studies.
- Coordinates all aspects of design implementation.
- Conducts quality control analysis and monitors study progression.
- Identifies and addresses medical questions and issues.
- Prepares complex reports of analyses and publishes results in manuscripts.
- Writes all sections of grant applications.
- Meets regularly with the Principal Investigator to review project goals and progress, identify problems and possible solutions, and set priorities for activities of the entire multi-site project staff.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day functioning and clinical site operations.
• Track and order supplies.
• Work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Coordinate and oversee daily operations of research studies.
• Coordinate and assume responsibility for participant recruitment and follow-up, data collection, participant and project-status tracking, participant incentives, and reporting data to project leads.
• Handle IRB submissions and develop regulatory study documents.
• Work with grants managers to prepare legal contract agreements with collaborating institutions such as data use agreements (DUA), business associate agreements (BAA), , materials transfer agreements (MTA), and confidential disclosure agreements (CDA)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Reached candidacy status in PhD program with a concentration in Epidemiology or related field or Master's degree with five (5) years of experience supporting complex epidemiological studies is required.
- If Master's degree, preference for the degree to be in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology or related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years in health research.
- Experience in the planning, analysis and data management of epidemiologic studies required.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in computer software programs.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
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